HB3998

HB3998 expands Medicaid eligibility in Illinois to include various groups, including pregnant women, children, and those with specific medical.

HB3998 amends the Illinois Public Aid Code to expand Medicaid eligibility. It includes pregnant women and their infants, children under 19 with income at or below 313% of the federal poverty level, and persons with HIV/AIDS or certain cancers. It also extends coverage to those transitioning from foster care and foreign-born victims of human trafficking. The bill removes a provision that would terminate assistance for childless adults if the federal medical assistance percentage falls below 90%.